Unit name | Foundations for Practice - Year 1 |
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Unit code | ORDS10015 |
Credit points | 40 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Mrs. Woolley |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
N/A |
Co-requisites |
N/A |
School/department | Bristol Dental School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Year 1:
Subject Areas:
This Unit will include the microbiology/spread of infection and infectious diseases in relation to the Dental Surgery and the methods of Cross Infection Control available in line with current universal/standard precaution protocols and policies such as HTM01-05.
This unit will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of biomedical sciences with relevance specifically to the working practice of the dental hygienist and therapist.
The principles of acute and chronic inflammation and wound healing will form the underpinning knowledge required prior to its application to oral tissues and introduces students to periodontal disease. Examining how periodontal conditions are classified, before moving on to look in detail at chronic gingivitis and chronic periodontitis. This comprises histopathology, aetiology, clinical features, the basics of periodontal treatment and disease progression.
Students will have thorough knowledge of common medical conditions, particularly those of oral significance including their management implications.
The unit encompasses educational principles and methodology within Oral Health Promotion, looking at concepts of health, health behaviour and sociological influences community wide. Containing specific focus on the needs and management of different patient groups including children, adults, older people and those with special care requirements. Communication skills are developed to enable patient assessment, patient consent, treatment and effective team working.
Also develops knowledge of the influence of secondary factors; such as smoking and diet on oral health, as well as providing information on preventive products.
Aims:
Teaching methods include:
Teaching will use a blended learning approach delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities. Students will be expected to engage with all learning.
Summative assessments:
1. Foundations of Practice (70% of unit total)
multiple short answer paper - 2 hours
2. Biomaterials e-Assessment (30% of unit total)
e-assessment - 1 hour
Students must pass each assessment to the standard set pass mark for each part of this assessment.
Gateway to first patients e-assessment - assessment of knowledge required to progress to clinic to treat first patients - 1 hour .
Formative Assessments
Students are supported in their learning by a variety of directed formative assessments with which they must engage within this unit. Overall performance will be reviewed and discussed at the School Progress Committee.
Marks obtained in formative assessments above do not contribute to the overall unit mark but failure to complete by the stated end of term deadlines will be raised at the Progress Committee, and may be a barrier to progression.
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.